St. Louis Population 2025
St. Louis is the city in Missouri State of United States, located near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers on the western bank. St. Louis population in 2025 is estimated to be 297,440, covers city area of 65.99 sq mi (170.92 sq km), Ranks second largest city in Missouri, and sixty-fifth populous city in the United States. Greater St. Louis is a bi-state metropolitan area includes parts of United States of Missouri and Illinois, Greater urban part surrounds the independent city of St. Louis. Gateway Arch is the world tallest man-made arch of about 630 feet. St. Louis was founded in 1764, by French fur traders Gilbert Antoine de St. Maxent, Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau, who named the city for Louis IX of France. In 1800, the city was sold to U.S as a part of Louisiana Purchase. St. Louis ranks among fourty-seventh most dangerous cities in Missouri.
Below is the St. Louis population by year:
Year | Population | Change % |
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2010 | 319,318 | |
2011 | 319,294 | -0.01 |
2012 | 319,387 | 0.03 |
2013 | 318,459 | -0.29 |
2014 | 317,395 | -0.33 |
2015 | 315,878 | -0.48 |
2016 | 312,389 | -1.10 |
2017 | 307,866 | -1.45 |
2018 | 302,838 | -1.63 |
2019 | 300,576 | -0.75 |
2020 | 301,578 | 0.33 |
2021 | 293,309 | -2.742 |
2022 | 295,932 | 0.87 |
2023 | 297,259 | 0.44 |
2024 | 298,767 | 0.5 |
2025 | 298,948 | 0.06 * |
Year | St. Louis Population |
1950 | 1,406,966 |
1955 | 1,508,570 |
1960 | 1,645,953 |
1965 | 1,755,982 |
1970 | 1,865,859 |
1975 | 1,868,272 |
1980 | 1,851,153 |
1985 | 1,889,591 |
1990 | 1,938,996 |
1995 | 2,001,196 |
2000 | 2,067,493 |
2005 | 2,108,394 |
2010 | 2,145,134 |
2011 | 2,152,560 |
2015 | 2,182,524 |
2020* | 2,212,076 |
2025* | 2,241,984 |
2035* | 2,432,961 |
Greater St. Louis
Greater St. Louis or St. Louis metropolitan area is an urbanized region centered on the city of St. Louis, St.Louis-St.Charles-Farmington is a combined statistical area(CSA) includes the Counties of Illinois(Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Jersey, Macoupin, Madison, Monroe and St. Clair), and the Counties of Missouri(Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, St. Charles, St. Louis City, St. Louis and Warren). Greater St. Louis population is estimated to be 2,907,648 in 2019, ranks twentieth populous CSA.
St. Louis City(2021) | Greater St. Louis(2019) | |
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Population | 300,937 | 2,907,648 |
Area | 65.99 sq mi (170.92 sq km) | 8,458 sq mi (21,910 sq km) |
Rank | 65(US) | 20(CSA) |
St. Louis Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total St. Louis population is 300,576, out of these 145,269 are male, 155,307 are female, The sex ratio of St. Louis is 94. The median age of the St. Louis population is 36.4, St. Louis population by age are, under 18 years is 56,271, 16 years and over is 249,953, 18 years and over is 244,305, 21 years and over is 236,105, 65 years and over is 55,908. 48.3% are male, 51.7% are female, Population of St. Louis by age percent wise is, 18.7% are under 18 years old, 83.2% are 16 years and over, 81.3% are 18 years and over, 78.6% are 21 years and over, 14.4% are 65 years and over. There are total 177,400 housing units, The voting population of St. Louis are 232,756, out of these 110,760 are male voters, 121,996 are female voters, 47.6% are male, 52.4% are female. St. Louis population in 2023 is estimated to be 296,958, population in 2022 is estimated to be 295,932, and in 2021 is estimated to be 293,309.
Age Group | Population | Percent |
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0 -5 | 18,151 | 6.0% |
5 - 9 | 14,916 | 5.0% |
10 - 14 | 14,464 | 4.8% |
15 - 19 | 14,172 | 4.7% |
20 - 24 | 20,869 | 6.9% |
25 - 34 | 61,329 | 20.4% |
35 - 44 | 39,963 | 13.3% |
45 - 54 | 34,224 | 11.4% |
55 - 59 | 19,552 | 6.5% |
60 - 64 | 19,668 | 6.5% |
65 - 74 | 26,829 | 8.9% |
75 - 84 | 11,728 | 3.9% |
85 and over | 4,711 | 1.6% |
St. Louis Population by Race
White Population
White population in St. Louis, Missouri are 140,701, percentage wise 46.8 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in St. Louis, Missouri are 135,967, percentage wise 45.2 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in St. Louis, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Carribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in St. Louis are 10,331, percentage wise 3.4 percent are asians, out of these 1,670 are Asian Indians, 2,573 are Chinese, 525 are Filipinos, 215 are Japanese, 679 are Korean, 2,577 are Vietnamese and 2,092 are other Asian nationals.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in St. Louis, Missouri are 12,543. Percentage wise 4.2 percent are hispanics, out of these 8,201 are Mexican people, 1,367 are Puerto Ricans, 254 are Cubans, and 2,721 are other Hispanic or Latinos.
Population by Race | 300,576 | Percent |
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White | 140,701 | 46.8% |
Black or African American | 135,967 | 45.2% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,123 | 0.4% |
Asian Population | 10,331 | 3.4% |
Asian Indian | 1,670 | 0.6% |
Chinese | 2,573 | 0.9% |
Filipino | 525 | 0.2% |
Japanese | 215 | 0.1% |
Other Asian Population | 2,092 | |
Hispanic or Latino | 12,543 | 4.2% |
Mexican | 8,201 | 2.7% |
Puerto Rican | 1,367 | 0.5% |
Cuban | 254 | 0.1% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 2,721 |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, St. Louis native population is 279,101, out of these 192,963 born in the Missouri state and 82,664 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 21,475, out of these 7,978 are Naturalised US citizen, 1,485 are in Europe, 3,704 in Asia, 1,238 in Africa, 1,454 in Latin America and 72 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in St. Louis are 13,497, out of these 734 are from Europe, 4,498 are from Asia, 3,516 from Africa, 4,164 are from Latin America and 318 are from Northern America.
Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
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Native | 279,101 |
Born in state of residence | 192,963 |
Born in other state in the United States | 82,664 |
Northeast | 8,629 |
Midwest | 36,394 |
South | 27,027 |
West | 10,614 |
Born outside the United States | 3,474 |
Puerto Rico | 533 |
U.S. Island Areas | 0 |
Born abroad of American parent(s) | 2,941 |
Foreign born | |
Born outside of United States | 21,475 |
Naturalized U.S. citizen | 7,978 |
Europe | 1,485 |
Asia | 3,704 |
Africa | 1,238 |
Oceania | 25 |
Latin America | 1,454 |
Northern America | 72 |
Foreigner | |
Not a U.S. citizen | 13,497 |
Europe | 734 |
Asia | 4,498 |
Africa | 3,516 |
Oceania | 267 |
Latin America | 4,164 |
Northern America | 318 |
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